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The annual Itasca County Fair Senior Bean Feed will be held at noon on Friday August 19 at the Trailhead Building on the fairgrounds. This event is sponsored by the Grand Rapids Jaycees this year and is FREE to those 55 and older. This event started in 1929 during the depression when local farmers wanted…
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LITTLE FALLS, MN—Disaster recovery checks are going out during the next two weeks to 32 Randall-area homeowners and two nonprofits hit hard by a June 23-24 storm that dropped more than a foot of rain and caused the Little Elk River to overflow its banks. In total, $83,500 is being distributed by the Randall Area…
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People who are newly diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatment or post treatment and their significant others are invited to hear Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Chaplain Mark Henson will make a presentation about how being spiritual can help patients cope with their diagnosis and illness at CRMC’s Cancer Support Group on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 12 to…
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—With Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act last week, people involved in agriculture are wondering how the bill will affect them. Minnesota US Senator Amy Klobuchar was asked if money from this legislation will go into the next farm bill. Klobuchar says a big part of the Inflation Reduction Act is $500 million for…
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Ada, MN — The Minnesota State Fair is about a week and a half away from opening the gates and Norman County Extension 4-H Coordinator Linda Houglum is encouraging those taking part to make sure to check out the local exhibitors and support those who are participating. Houglum says they’ll actually be bringing down the…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, August 11th. Staffing was a big part of this week’s meeting as the board approved a number of new hires, according to Hillsboro Superintendent Paula Suda. The school board also approved increasing pay for mini bus drivers from $10 per…
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Mahnomen, MN — At the end of July, Mahnomen County announced that it was shutting down their motor vehicle services offices due to staffing. The department is staffed by only one individual and that individual has resigned. However, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says the closure is only temporary as the county is committed to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/15/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Lakes Area United Way will be taking a step back in time with a retro Drive-In Movie Night on Friday, August 19th at The Woods in Merrifield. We caught up with Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jonathan Aga and he spoke about reminiscing with a…
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BAXTER, Minn. – Motorists should plan for heavy traffic volumes and congestion on Highway 371 and other Brainerd Lakes Area roads in Crow Wing County. With some local roads closed for construction and more than 100,000 visitors expected to attend the 40th Annual Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Nationals race at the Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)…
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